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8098Σ︎

Patek Philippe

Ref. 3796J

Calatrava

An elegant yellow gold wristwatch with small seconds, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Estimate
HK$50,000–100,000
€5,500–11,000
$6,400–12,800
Current Bid (4 bids)
HK$55,000
Current Bid (4 bids)
HK$55,000
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 1988
Movement No
1’812’585
Reference No
3796J
Case No
2’849’820
Model Name
Calatrava
Material
18K yellow gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. 215 S, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
Dimensions
31mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Eldorado Watch Co. Hong Kong, dated 20 October 1988, instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Good to know:
- Fresh-to-the-market from the original owner
- With full set of accessories

- The Patek Philippe ref. 3796 was in production from 1982 to 1999. As hinted by the reference number, it is the most direct descendant of the hallowed ref. 96, the first and original Calatrava from the 1930s. It shares the same case architecture: 31mm in diameter, flat bezel, simple Bauhaus-inspired design.

- The present is an example of yellow gold production, accentuating the vintage classic aesthetics of the timepiece. Together with the yellow gold dauphine hands and yellow gold applied baton hour markers on top, a sense of depth is added to layout, and the overall design emanates supreme elegance.

- The present watch is powered by the cal. 215, a successor introduced in 1974 to the cal. 12-120 and a staple movement in the Calatrava collection.

- Offered by the original owner with its Certificate of Origin and presentation box, this fresh-to-the-market ref. 3796 is a true testament to Patek Philippe's discreet elegance and ageless aesthetics, and would undoubtedly appeal to any enthusiast of elegant, historically inspired and balanced timepieces.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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